Celia Francis works on her stroke during Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team practice in the Heck Family Community Pool Tuesday, Aug. 13. Francis, a sophomore, was the Division 2 state champion in the 200-yard individual medley last November, took second in the 100 backstroke and was on two winning relays. (Bob Mainhardt for the River News)
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Team Preview: RHS girls’ swimming
State champion Hodags still have plenty to prove in 2024
The Hodags have a run of five straight sectional titles and five straight top-five finishes at the WIAA Division 2 state meet. They will look to extend those streaks to six years come November, but observers around the state will be curious to see what Rhinelander will do for an encore after the team scored a dominating victory in the Division 2 state meet by winning six of the 12 events.
